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Friends With Benefits

If you or your company does not have a private jet, the next best thing is having friends who do. I had an amazing trip with quite a few challenges when I worked for one of the original founders of Microsoft as he entertained friends on holiday in Europe. Those 3 lucky friends got toContinue reading “Friends With Benefits”

(Oil) Sands of Time

My new flying consisted mostly of work between a major oil company and a global payments technology company that was “everywhere I wanted to be.” Both had great flight departments that were completely different in personality and my learning continued. The oil company got me back into the deepest darkest reaches of Africa and otherContinue reading “(Oil) Sands of Time”

FL450

There are some wonderful benefits of flying up around 45,000’ (FL450) on a private jet. Most commercial jets fly in the 30,000-35,000’ range. Up there at higher altitudes the air is usually smoother and there is less traffic. You can often pick up the fast winds aloft and get some speed assist to boot. ManyContinue reading “FL450”

Why Flight Attendants Matter in an Accident

In August of 1988, I had an experience that forever changed me as a flight attendant. I flew the first leg of DL1141 from Shreveport to Dallas Ft. Worth and then handed the flight off to my colleagues as I did four mornings a week so they could continue on to Salt Lake City. Continue reading “Why Flight Attendants Matter in an Accident”

Gulfstream Goes to the Dogs

A Fresh View Of The Ride on A GII Since more pets began traveling on private jets, I wanted to get a canine perspective on how that ride measures up. Our SpokesDog, Surf Dog Ricochet, was more than happy to help us out with that assignment. Ricochet has agreed to help put a face onContinue reading “Gulfstream Goes to the Dogs”

Flying Your Dream

Maxx and Buddy are letting me have the floor today… I feel honored. I thought I should share here at Whitefish Dog and Home how this whole thing came about, since I recently shared this article over at Lean-In.org which was more than an honor. Seemed kind of silly I had never told the storyContinue reading “Flying Your Dream”